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07-06-2012, 07:16 PM | #1 |
Formerly meandnooneelse
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WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS METHOD ON THE 30TH/DOLLAR GENERAL STORM SHADOW TORSO
Here is how I split GI Joe torsos quickly and easily. Here are the tools you will need: 1) Bench vise 2) Masking Tape 3) An old sock (preferably clean and without holes) First up, put several layers of masking tape over the teeth on the bench vise. This prevents them from damaging your figure. Next prep your figure by removing any web gear, armor, and other accessories. It’s also best to remove the head. In this case, Retaliation Roadblock from the 3 pack will be my victim. (I have previously removed the body paint) Now insert the figure into the sock with his arms down straight by his sides. Only the neck should be sticking out the top and wrap the sock tightly around the figure. The sock not only pads the figure but also keeps the parts contained once they are separated. Hold the figure in place and tighten slowly until the vise has a firm grip on him. As you continue slowly tightening, make sure the figure’s shoulders are perpendicular to the vise or you could damage the torso. Continue slowly tightening until you see the neck separate. Sometimes it will seem like the figure will be destroyed before this happens but I have never had any problems as long as the figure is squarely perpendicular to the vise. Remove your parts from the sock and you will have a nice, cleanly separated torso!
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07-06-2012, 07:46 PM | #2 |
Spartan F5 Viper
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real men do it by hand with channel locks lol...this is the easiest way to do this...trying an exacto? hope you have good medical insurance hah!
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07-07-2012, 04:00 PM | #3 |
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I find the vise easier. No need to fool with taping sockets to the channel locks and it doesn't take the hand strength of Thor.
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07-07-2012, 04:24 PM | #4 |
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The right arm's shoulder joint looks like it may have been damaged. Was it, or is it just the camera angle?
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07-07-2012, 04:42 PM | #5 |
o-ring or nothing
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The real question is how did you get that paint off the figure?!
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07-07-2012, 04:44 PM | #6 |
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My RB's shoulder has the same jacked up look. I don't think the vice did anything to it. Thanks for the tutorial, I have never padded my vice with tape...I'll try that next time.
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07-07-2012, 04:45 PM | #7 |
Karaoke Force
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I've been using the vice method for 2-3 years now and it's the easiest way I've tried. The only figure I remember giving me trouble was the first Gung Ho. The shoulder swivel actually cracked with that one. But that's the only one. The dozens of others i tried all opened up easy.
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07-07-2012, 04:47 PM | #8 |
Cobra Boomcat
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Good to know, thanks!
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07-07-2012, 09:26 PM | #9 |
Formerly meandnooneelse
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Yeah, Hasbro made those swivels too large. I sanded them down before I put them on the custom I'm making.
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07-07-2012, 09:28 PM | #10 |
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Acetone, my friend. You can get in the automotive section at Wal-Mart. However use it VERY sparingly on hard plastic because it eats it up. Soft plastic (like arms) it won't hurt.
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